Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice. New Living Translation Truly, God will not do wrong. The Almighty will not twist justice. English Standard Version Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice. Berean Standard Bible Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. King James Bible Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. New King James Version Surely God will never do wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice. New American Standard Bible “God certainly will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. NASB 1995 “Surely, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. NASB 1977 “Surely, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. Legacy Standard Bible Truly, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. Amplified Bible “Surely God will not act wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice. Christian Standard Bible Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice. Holman Christian Standard Bible Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice. American Standard Version Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Truly God does no evil, neither does God pervert the way Brenton Septuagint Translation And thinkest thou that the Lord will do wrong, or will the Almighty who made the earth wrest judgment? Contemporary English Version and he is never unfair. Douay-Rheims Bible For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. English Revised Version Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation Certainly, God will never do anything evil, and the Almighty will never pervert justice. Good News Translation Almighty God does not do evil; he is never unjust to anyone. International Standard Version Truly, God doesn't practice wickedness, and the Almighty doesn't pervert justice. JPS Tanakh 1917 Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Literal Standard Version Indeed, truly, God does not do wickedly, | And the Mighty does not pervert judgment. Majority Standard Bible Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. New American Bible Surely, God cannot act wickedly, the Almighty cannot pervert justice. NET Bible Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. New Revised Standard Version Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice. New Heart English Bible Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will Shaddai pervert justice. Webster's Bible Translation Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. World English Bible Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Young's Literal Translation Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. 12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. 13Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?… Cross References Job 8:3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? Job 34:10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. Treasury of Scripture Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. surely Psalm 11:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Habakkuk 1:12,13 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction… pervert Job 8:3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? Jump to Previous Act Acteth Almighty Evil Judge Judgment Justice Pervert Perverteth Ruler Surely Surety Truth Wickedly WrongJump to Next Act Acteth Almighty Evil Judge Judgment Justice Pervert Perverteth Ruler Surely Surety Truth Wickedly WrongJob 34 1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust 31. Man must humble himself unto God 34. Elihu reproves Job Verse 12. - Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. Elihu is fond of rhetorical amplification, like most young speakers. Vers. 11, 12 contain nothing that is really additional to the statement in ver. 10. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Indeed,אַף־ (’ap̄-) Conjunction Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though it is true אָמְנָ֗ם (’ā·mə·nām) Conjunction Strong's 551: Verily, truly that God אֵ֥ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty does not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no act wickedly יַרְשִׁ֑יעַ (yar·šî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7561: To be, wrong, to disturb, violate and the Almighty וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י (wə·šad·day) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7706: The Almighty does not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no pervert יְעַוֵּ֥ת (yə·‘aw·wêṯ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5791: To be bent or crooked justice. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Job 34:12 NIVJob 34:12 NLT Job 34:12 ESV Job 34:12 NASB Job 34:12 KJV Job 34:12 BibleApps.com Job 34:12 Biblia Paralela Job 34:12 Chinese Bible Job 34:12 French Bible Job 34:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:12 Yes surely God will not do wickedly (Jb) |